Ebook: Creating Back Scenes for Model Railways and Dioramas

A model railway layout is greatly enhanced by a good back scene. If a modeller is prepared to go to great lengths to achieve realism in the locomotives, rolling stock and buildings, this should be carried through to the scenics. This book is a comprehensive guide for both railway and diorama modellers to create convincing back scenes. It covers choosing the right materials; rural and urban back scenes; traditional painted back scenes; producing back scenes with camera and/or computer; the correct use of forced perspective and scale reduction; getting the transition from layout to back scene right and, finally, lighting and presentation.;A question of landscape -- Choosing materials -- Creating a rural back scene for 'Tawcombe' -- Using photography to produce a back scene -- An urban back scene project -- 'Peak dale' back scene project -- Making the transition from 3D to 2D -- Lighting and presentation -- Portfolio.